A suspected Rohingya drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Nayapara Beribadh in Teknaf upazila early Sunday.

A suspected Rohingya drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Palongkhali in Ukhiya upazila early Thursday.   The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.   Tipped off, a team of BGB conducted a drive at Rahmetorbill border area around 4 am, said Lieutenant Colonel Ali Haider Azad Ahmed, Commanding officer of BGB-34, Cox’s Bazar.   Sensing presence of the border guards, the criminals opened fire on BGB men, forcing them to fire back in self-defence that triggered a gunfight.   Later the BGB men recovered the body of the drug trader from the spot.   30,000 Yaba pills, one firearm and two bullets were recovered from the spot.

A suspected Rohingya drug peddler was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives at Joarianala in Ramu upazila early Wednesday.   The deceased was identified as Mohammad Rashid alias Khorshed, 30, a resident of Kutupalong Rohingya camp and son of Nazir Ahmed.   Tipped off, a team of Detective Branch of police challenged Khorshed while passing through the area around 2am, said DB Inspector Masash Barua.

A suspected Rohingya drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Baharchhara Mantalia near Marine Drive in Teknaf upazila early Friday.